Western LEAD-FREE Art Glazes Series (430-444) can give interesting and exceptionally beautiful effects, usually combining gloss and matt textures of varying color all in a single glaze. Texture, shading and overall effect of these glazes vary by the thickness of application, increasing or decreasing of firing temperature, clay body, and length of cooling. Slower cooling can promote the development of more crystal formations, but be careful, this may also cause the glaze to run of applied heavily. Art glazes are sensitive to: Firing Speed - Different results can be achieved by: firing the kiln faster or slower, holding at temperature. We recommend a medium firing speed (4-6 hours) with no hold time. Clay Body - Dramatically different results can appear by applying art glazes to different color clay bodies: Whiter bodies will result in brighter colors, darker or red clays can alter the colors dramatically. Glaze Thickness - Art glazes are sensitive to the number of coats applied:1 coat may develop no signifigant patterning2 coats will develop slight patterning3 coats develop the BEST patterning4 or more coats will have a tendency to run
